South Australian Opposition fears school sports funding cut

The Opposition claimed the South Australian Government was considering a cut of $238,000 from school sports, a move it said would be mean-spirited.

It said any cut from the South Australian Primary Schools Amateur Sports Association (SAPSASA) could prevent state sporting teams from competing in national championships.

Opposition Leader Steven Marshall said he did not have any confirmation of a cut but, if it happened, the money would be restored under a future Liberal government.

"The Government hasn't come clean and told us where these cuts are going to come, but we have had information provided to our office, very specific information around the $238,000 and around cuts to our state teams competing at the national level," he said.

"It's a shame to think that the aspirations of future Adelaide Crows players, Port Adelaide players, netballers, basketballers and Olympians are in doubt thanks to Mr Weatherill's disgraceful penny-pinching."

The SA Government has not denied the Opposition claim, but Education Minister Jennifer Rankine said any suggestion students would not be able to compete in SAPSASA competitions at a national level was incorrect.